Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Sneaking into the dock through the sewer, the combat team successfully obtained the propeller hidden under the water, which is another product of the Nikolai Research Institute.

Different from the Italian man-operated torpedoes, the combat team uses underwater propellers with better performance. This propeller is much smaller than the Italian man-operated torpedoes, but its performance is more advanced...

The Italians' human-operated torpedo is called "Pig". This thing is 6.7 meters long, has a top speed of six kilometers per hour, and a range of about 18 kilometers. When used, two divers sit in the cockpit to control the direction and speed of the torpedo. When the torpedo is operated by a human,

When approaching the target, the diver pilot controls the separation of the explosive part and the torpedo, places the explosive part on the target, and then drives the torpedo away.

The underwater propeller in southern Africa is called "seal", which looks much better than the "pig" in Italy.

The essence of "Pig" is a miniature submarine.

Compared with the "Pig", the "Seal" eliminates the cockpit and uses handles that can be grasped by personnel. After installing an underwater propulsion motor specially developed by the Nikola Research Institute, it can travel 25 kilometers at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour.

, at the same time, the "seal" is smaller than the "pig", which reduces the probability of being discovered and makes it easier for operators to evacuate after completing the mission.

After the Italian Navy used the "Pig" to severely damage the Mediterranean Fleet, various countries began to study human-operated torpedoes.

After the "Elizabeth" and "Warrior" were sunk, the British seized three "Pigs" used by Italian Navy frogmen, and then developed the British "Chariot" torpedo based on the "Pigs" and put them into actual combat.

However, the British were unlucky. In another time and space, the "chariots" were dispatched many times with little success, and the Italians also failed to reproduce the glory of the surprise attack on Alexandria.

Since man-operated torpedoes were so effective, the Japanese soon joined the research team.

Different from European manned torpedoes, the manned torpedo developed by Japan has Japanese characteristics. There is no return device on the torpedo for the evacuation of personnel. It is a standard suicide torpedo.

Japan's suicide torpedoes performed worse than the British "tank".

British "chariots" also made occasional gains. Japanese suicide torpedoes posed no threat to the U.S. military with powerful anti-submarine capabilities. They failed to sink any Allied ship until the end of the war.

This is the first time a southern African "seal" has performed a mission.

The heavy rain still had an impact on the Japanese army. The defense in the port was very lax, and there were no patrol boats. There were Japanese soldiers guarding the pier. It was windy and rainy at this time, and they were not aware of the "seals" intrusion at all.

The operators were all familiar with the combat ships of the Combined Fleet. Yang Hanlin controlled the No. 1 boat and came to the "Akagi" parked on the berth. This is the largest aircraft carrier of the Japanese army.

The "Akagi" was modified from the battleship of the same name. In 1938, the Japanese Navy remodeled the "Akagi", canceling the two 200mm twin-mounted cannons on the middle deck, adding more anti-aircraft weapons, and canceling the middle and lower decks.

The upper deck was converted into a full-passage type. After the reconstruction, the aircraft carrying capacity of the "Akagi" increased from the previous 60 to 91.

The hull of the "Akagi" is a battleship standard, and the thickness of the underwater armor belt is much thicker than that of an aircraft carrier. If the explosives are placed below the waterline where the armor is thickest, it is estimated that they will not be able to penetrate the armor belt. After all, the "seal" carries

The amount of explosives is much less than that of a real torpedo.

Yang Hanlin is very familiar with the structure of "Akagi" and knows that the weak point of "Akagi" is the central keel position at the bottom.

After installing the explosives on the "Akagi", Yang Hanlin did not forget to turn on the timer to set the time. At this time, Thomas had also installed another bomb on the "Canglong". The task process was incredibly smooth.

Half an hour after the "SEALs" evacuated, the bombs installed on the "Akagi" and "Sangryu" detonated successfully, and both powerful aircraft carriers sank.

The Japanese have to be grateful that the Manila port is not too deep. The two aircraft carriers did not completely sink. They should still be usable after repairs. However, that will be at least a year later. Within this year, "Akagi" and "Sangryu" were completely lost.

combat effectiveness.

The loss of "Akagi" and "Canglong" is a huge blow to the combined fleet.

This time, the combined fleet carried a total of four aircraft carriers. Before the decisive battle began, half of the four aircraft carriers had been lost. The plan formulated by Yamamoto Isoroku before the war completely failed.

In Yamamoto Isoroku's plan, the main force of the Combined Fleet was sent out in full force to find the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet for a decisive battle. If it could not be found, the Combined Fleet would launch an attack on Changi Naval Base.

Yamamoto Isoroku knew very well that there were powerful aviation forces in southern Africa, and even if the combined fleet went all out, it might not be able to gain battlefield air superiority.

Now this hope has been completely dashed. Half of the already relatively weak aviation force was lost before the war started. The combined fleet now only has 160 aircraft left to dispatch, and there are more than 800 aircraft deployed at Changi Naval Base in Southern Africa.

In addition to the naval aviation force, there is also the army aviation force.

This battle seems to be unwinnable. If there is no air power protection and the fleet rashly enters the Southern African aviation combat range, it will be frantically attacked by Southern African torpedo planes and bombers. Don’t forget that there are elusive submarines under the water.

The Japanese army has not yet figured out how the southern Africans sank "Akagi" and "Canglong".

When the Italians infiltrated Alexandria, they did not install the bombs on the hull of the British battleship at all. Instead, they threw the bombs under the British battleship. Then all the Italian Navy operators were captured, and all three "Pigs" were also captured.

Captured by British troops.

The southern African attack on Manila was a great success. The operators successfully evacuated after installing the bombs, without giving the Japanese any chance.

Because the operators sneaked into the port from the direction of downtown Manila, the Japanese have not yet found any trace of their infiltration.

Yamamoto Isoroku is now in a dilemma.

It is not wise to continue to move towards Changi Naval Base. Southern Africans are waiting for work. Changi Naval Base is heavily protected by countless islands. If the Combined Fleet insists on heading south, it may end up like the British Fleet Z.

Fleet Z was completely wiped out because it lost air protection.

It is not possible to return to the Japanese mainland. Not to mention that the Japanese army still fighting on the Malay Peninsula is in urgent need of assistance. If the Combined Fleet retreats like this, it will not be able to explain to the Japanese government and opposition parties. From top to bottom, Japan is looking forward to the Combined Fleet returning to power.

The glorious victory of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

This is simply wishful thinking. Sneak attacks will never happen again. The Italian Navy's Pigs sneak attack on Alexandria was a great success, but it experienced many failures before that. Two Italian Navy ships carrying "Pigs" were discovered by the Royal Navy.

It was sunk directly.

For a fleet of the size of the Combined Fleet, the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor is already a miracle. If the sneak attack on Changi Naval Base can be successful, then all the generals in the Indian Ocean theater, including Angel, can retire. This kind of mistake is unforgivable.

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If we continue to move forward, the victory is slim, and there is a high probability that we will not win. It is better to lose both sides. If it results in a rout with heavy losses, it will be the end for both the combined fleet and the Japanese government.

Valley/span> It’s impossible not to fight. Since the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese government and the Japanese people have scrimped and lived a frugal life, which is why they have the current combined fleet. The performance of the combined fleet has brought countless pride and pride to the Japanese, but it has also been extremely important.

The epidemic fueled the ambitions of the Japanese and convinced Japan from top to bottom that Japan would not fail.

This may sound a bit blind, but it is actually normal.

Since the Sino-Japanese War, Japan has never failed. This is a miracle for Japan. After all, even the United States suffered an unprecedented defeat in Brazil, but the Japanese army was invincible. This is where Japan's courage to go to war with the United States lies.

Yamamoto Isoroku knew his own affairs. Japan had been going smoothly for decades, but there was a huge danger hidden under the surface.

For countries like the United States and southern Africa, one or two defeats will not hurt their muscles and bones. If the United Fleet attacked Pearl Harbor and sank and damaged 12 American battleships, the United States could make up for them all within a year and replace them with Japan.

Woolen cloth?

Needless to say, Japan originally planned to build four "Yamato" class battleships, but with all its efforts, it only built two. Now for the combined fleet, the loss of any warship cannot make up for it.

Compared with the United States, Southern Africa is more terrifying.

After the outbreak of the World War, southern Africa has become a logistics base for the Allied forces.

Compared with the Combined Fleet, the air power of Changi Naval Base already has an absolute advantage. However, for the southern African military, Changi Naval Base is not even as important as Cyprus. No matter how successful the British are in North Africa,

No matter how miserable it is, Southern Africa can transport more tanks and aircraft to North Africa in a very short time.

Therefore, Rommel did not lose unjustly. He faced an unbeatable monster. He could be resurrected with full health every time and would be stronger than before. The British Eighth Army had accumulated rich experience after experiencing countless defeats.

With the experience, the new recruits became veterans, and the officers became more and more familiar with the command of the armored forces. The North African campaign was not far away from the end.

With such a huge gap, many Japanese still firmly believe that the Japanese army is invincible and can win the final victory even if it challenges the whole world.

Yamamoto Isoroku did not dare to think so. He was now worried about how to make up for the impact of the lack of battle between "Akagi" and "Cangryu". Until this problem was solved, Yamamoto Isoroku would not take another step south.

Even if the base camp puts pressure, Yamamoto Isoroku will not give in. At worst, he will resign. Whoever wants to take over this mess will take over.

While the combined fleet stopped in Manila, the battle in the Malay Peninsula was still going on.

After being surrounded, the Guards Division and the 18th Division exploded with astonishing combat effectiveness in desperate situations. The Allied advance was very difficult, and every step had to pay a huge price.

The Japanese counterattack was crazy. Their weapons and equipment were far from being able to compete with the Allies, so they made full use of the complex terrain of the Malay Peninsula to deal with the Allies.

The weakness of the "Leopard" tank finally emerged. It weighs more than 40 tons and is not suitable for fighting in the tropical rainforest of the Malay Peninsula. On the contrary, the lighter "Clouded Leopard" tank performed better. In a battle on March 1

In the middle, the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the 19th Division was surrounded by the Guards Division. The reinforcements of the 19th Division equipped with "Leopard" tanks moved slowly. Fortunately, the reinforcements of the 6th East India Division arrived in time and repelled the Japanese siege.

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The top commanders of the Japanese army often made strategic mistakes, but the quality of the lower-level commanders was very high.

During the battle, the Japanese army often used small-scale troops to infiltrate and attack the Allied joint forces under cover of night, and fought tenaciously by dividing and surrounding the Allied forces.

This method is very effective when facing armies with similar equipment levels.

The effect is not good for the Southern African army, which is equipped with a large number of automatic weapons and has strong air support.

The battle on March 1st is the best proof. At that time, there were more than 2,000 Japanese troops surrounding a battalion, and there were only less than 500 soldiers in the first battalion.

After being surrounded, the commander of the first battalion did not panic and ordered the troops to stay on the spot and quickly called for air support.

The Southern African Air Force was very powerful. While attacking the Japanese army, it also airdropped material support to the surrounded first battalion. The first battalion used its dense automatic weapons to cause huge damage to the attacking Japanese army. The battle lasted for two days and one night, and the Japanese army lost more than 1,300 soldiers.

people, but failed to break through the first battalion's defense line.

After the East Indian troops who came to support arrived, the Japanese troops retreated, with one battalion suffering less than a hundred casualties.

At this time, the "Leopard" tanks equipped by the 19th Division were still trying to cross the river 50 kilometers away from the 1st Battalion's position.

The river is not wide and the current is not fast, but the river is deep and a pontoon bridge must be built.

Building a pontoon bridge requires professional pontoon bridge troops, which are only available at Changi Naval Base. When the pontoon bridge troops received the order, the Japanese attack had been repelled.

Even if the "Leopard" arrives in time, it cannot be careless when facing the Japanese army.

The Japanese army was unable to fight against the "Leopard" using conventional methods, and its extreme and narrow-minded nature quickly emerged.

What should I do if the grenade cannot break through the "Panther" armor?

Then use explosive packs, human explosive packs. For the Japanese army, it is very cost-effective to add one explosive pack to one soldier and replace it with a "Leopard" tank.

The "Leopard" type in southern Africa is accompanied by infantry when dispatched. This is a lesson learned through blood. During the last world war, if armored units were dispatched without infantry accompanying them, they would probably suffer heavy losses.

Southern Africa has rich experience in the use of armored forces and will not make common sense mistakes.

East Indian and British generals still have to learn, especially the British. In a battle on March 3, a British and Indian tank company fought without infantry. As a result, all 12 tanks were destroyed by the Japanese.

Human bombs exploded.

An Qi was very angry. All the tanks of the British and Indian troops were aided by southern Africa, but they turned out to be untrustworthy. The British and Indian troops were equipped with more advanced weapons, but their performance on the battlefield was still unsatisfactory. This was not about whether the equipment was advanced or not.

The problem is, no matter how advanced the equipment is, it’s useless.